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Bamako, Mali

Amadou and Mariam are a musical duo from Mali, composed of the couple Mariam Doumbia (vocals) (born in Mali’s capital Bamako 15 April 1958) and Amadou Bagayoko (guitar and vocals) (born in Bamako 24 October 1954). The pair, known as “the blind couple from Mali” met at Mali’s Institute for the Young Blind, and found they shared an interest in music.

The duo produces music that mixes traditional Mali sound with rock guitars, Syrian violins, Cuban trumpets, Egyptian ney, Colombian trombones, Indian tablas and Dogon percussion. All these elements put together have been referred to as “afro-blues”.

In 2004 they put out an acclaimed album produced by Manu Chao.

In 2006 they were acknowledged with BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music in the two categories: Africa and Album of the Year (for the “[album artist=Amadou & Mariam]Dimanche à Bamako](album]” release).

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dogpark wrote:
7 days ago

cool stuff

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NZYeung wrote:
16 days ago

pure happiness~

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mikenrapido wrote:
December 2009

harika afrika insanlarının ritimlere karşı samimiyeti mükemmel

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akrygiel wrote:
November 2009

holy balls. amazing. how did i miss this at bonnaroo?

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Super-ED wrote:
November 2009

J'adore

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marinabranco wrote:
November 2009

muito foda :) : )

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helloeydel wrote:
November 2009

best best best best best

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uninamer999 wrote:
November 2009

dope shit

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IAJP wrote:
October 2009

this shit is SWEET!

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Madameobscure wrote:
October 2009

<3

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Kai_Master wrote:
October 2009

I love as much their music than their lyrics, one of the very best music i've ever heard.

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mathewjordan wrote:
September 2009

je pense a toi?

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Vofsking12 wrote:
September 2009

I saw you in Virginia a while ago... Incredible show! Now come to Colorado! They'll love you here!

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silesianstork wrote:
August 2009

one of the best african acts

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kyrie_diego wrote:
August 2009

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Wunder_bred wrote:
August 2009

@julienbiolay Indeed. Sabali is a gorgeous piece of work.

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GHELIX wrote:
August 2009

:)

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paulo_trigueiro wrote:
August 2009

Love is Blind

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Huggkruka wrote:
August 2009

Most random moment at Way Out West festival: Seeing Amadou and Mariam being lead out! I had no idea! Some nice guitar heroing as well!

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julienbiolay wrote:
August 2009

I didn't like their music until I heard "Sabali". What a tune!!

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